A man who authorities say staked out Donald Trump for 12 hours on his golf course in Florida and wrote of his desire to kill him has been indicted on charges that he attempted to assassinate the former president.
Man told police his wife drank three pints of beer before deadly hit-and-run, affidavit saysUTSA Roadrunners to remain in American Athletic Conference despite interest from Pac-12wrote of his desire to kill himhad been initially charged with two federal firearms offenses.
Prosecutors also said Routh kept in his car a handwritten list of venues in August, September and October at which Trump had appeared or was expected to be present. Routh did not fire any rounds and did not have Trump in his line of sight, officials have said, but he left behind a digital camera, a backpack, a loaded SKS-style rifle with a scope and a plastic bag containing food.leading up to that shooting but has said that security worked as it should have to thwart a potential attack in Florida.
Asked at an unrelated press conference about Trump’s criticism Monday, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department “would spare no resources to ensure accountability” in the case.
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